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AREA REVOLUTIONARY WAR BATTLES
REENACTED AT RURAL HILL’S SPIRIT OF THE HORNET’S NEST 2008
May
12, 2008
HUNTERSVILLE, NC: In the
“hornet’s nest of rebellion,” the American struggle for independence
took place throughout North Carolina including battles in and near
Huntersville in 1781. On May 17 & 18, 2008, Rural Hill’s Spirit of
the Hornet’s Nest will recreate the events which took place during
that important time. Visitors will have the opportunity to walk
through the camps and experience the sites and smells of life in
both British and American armies. Gates open at 10 AM on both
Saturday and Sunday, with drill and weapon demonstrations at 10 AM
and the battle reenactments at 2 PM. Saturday will be the Battle of
Cowan’s Ford, and Sunday will be the Battle of Weitzel’s Mill.
Other Spirit of the Hornet’s Nest offerings include Colonial games,
student militia, craftsmen and artisans, Colonial merchandise
vendors, guest speakers and book signings, and the Rural Hill
Museum. With activities and exhibits for the entire family, please
visit
www.ruralhill.net for full event information.
The British Commander General Cornwallis famously
wrote that Charlotte was "a hornet's nest of rebellion." In
January 1781, Cornwallis and his British legion began their march
northward from Charlotte to pursue the American Southern Army under
the command of General Nathanael Greene. Cornwallis moved toward
Lincolnton and then headed toward present day Huntersville. On
February 1, 1781, American troops were positioned on the banks of
the Catawba River under the leadership of General William Lee
Davidson to meet the advancing British army - thus began the Battle
of Cowan’s’ Ford. Then on March 6, 1781, at what became known as
the Battle of Weitzel’s Mill, Cornwallis marched his whole army
directly for Greene at High Rock Ford.
For
complete Spirit of the Hornet’s Nest at
Rural Hill
information, visit
www.ruralhill.net. Tickets are available for purchase
at the gate as follows: $8 for adults, $5 for students ages 5 – 17,
and children 4 & under are free. Daily admission
includes access to the American and British soldier encampments, the
civilian camps, artisan and craftsman exhibits, the battle
reenactment and the Rural Hill historic site. Vendors and Sutlers
will be on site to provide food and beverages at an additional cost.
Rural Hill is located at 4431 Neck Road (off Beatties Ford Road) in
Huntersville, 28078. The former homestead of Major John and Violet
Davidson, the 265 acre site is maintained and promoted by The
Catawba Valley Scottish Society (CVSS). Rural Hill features annual
events such as The Loch Norman Highland Games at Rural Hill, The
Amazing Maize Maze at Rural Hill, Revolutionary War Battle
Reenactments at Rural Hill, and The Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials.
CVSS is a non-profit organization supported through membership and
donations. For more information on events or for financial support
accepted securely online, please visit
www.ruralhill.net.
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